Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.

Clunking need help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 06-19-12, 10:40 AM
  #1  
Fjm1974
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
Fjm1974's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Nj
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default Clunking need help

Has anyone experienced a clunking noise in the front end? I replaced the sway bar bushings,sway bar arms,upper ball joints and the lower still a clunk over bumps any suggestions would be appreciated
*
* * *
Fjm1974 is offline  
Old 06-19-12, 10:49 AM
  #2  
caddyowner
Lead Lap
 
caddyowner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: MI
Posts: 4,810
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

What make / model vehicle? Lots of GM vehicles had problems with intermediate steering shafts that would lose lubrication and clunk.
caddyowner is offline  
Old 06-19-12, 04:04 PM
  #3  
Fjm1974
Driver School Candidate
Thread Starter
 
Fjm1974's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Nj
Posts: 13
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Gs300 has 120k rides smooth no vibrations but if I hit a pothole or a bump it sounds like a tin can clunk
Fjm1974 is offline  
Old 06-19-12, 05:04 PM
  #4  
caddyowner
Lead Lap
 
caddyowner's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: MI
Posts: 4,810
Likes: 0
Received 13 Likes on 9 Posts
Default

You may want to post this is the GS300 forum instead of general car talk.
caddyowner is offline  
Old 06-20-12, 09:07 AM
  #5  
mmarshall
Lexus Fanatic
 
mmarshall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Posts: 91,104
Received 87 Likes on 86 Posts
Default

Does it have McPherson struts up front? Many modern vehicles use them because of their compact, space-saving setup. If so, a loose strut-assembly attachment can cause clunking. I've seen loose front-struts even on brand-new cars right out of the factory....though today it is rare.
mmarshall is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Tony55330
Suspension and Brakes
22
03-23-18 04:00 PM
Agent$mith
Suspension and Brakes
13
05-26-15 07:42 PM
flossabe
GS - 2nd Gen (1998-2005)
27
12-27-13 01:20 AM
sajack
LS - 3rd Gen (2001-2006)
19
12-18-12 12:40 PM
kevin.tran
Suspension and Brakes
67
08-24-09 11:48 PM



Quick Reply: Clunking need help



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:38 AM.